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Is Cotto subsceptible to body shots?

ELPacman17y ago

Rewatching the Gomez fight, I've noticed Cotto take some clean body shots by Gomez but wasn't effected by them due to Gomez's lack of power. Now imagine those same body shots being landed by Margarito? I think if Cotto is going to have trouble taking a punch with Margarito, it'll be body shots. I'm actually shocked to see how defenseless Cotto can be at body shots when they are targetted at him. Against Gomez, he didn't have to worry, but someone that'll constantly be banging at his body with power, I think it might be trouble.

Comments (12)

You can get to his body because of his high guard. But I think he's going to move a lot more to avoid taking any unecessary shots. If Margarito can get in close I definitely think he could do some damage to the body.

17y ago

He is a tad subsceptible but he takes them well. He took some vicious body shots from Mosley, Quintana and Abdualaev (specially in the Abdulaev fight...he took many there) and handled them well.

17y ago

i just dont get it, why people are talking that margarito this and that, people, he is overrated !!!!!!! He is going to get his ugly ass knock the fuck out Bro ur an idiot, Margarito is a good fighter i think cotto will win as well but your just a biased d-bag

17y ago

Uppercuts and body shots are Cotto's Kryptonite. Both are Margarito's favorite punches. :lol1:ok. who the fuck likes body shots?I've seen him take them from shane well,he aint fold like no cheap ass lawn chair.I'd say he can take them well.

17y ago

i just dont get it, why people are talking that margarito this and that, people, he is overrated !!!!!!! He is going to get his ugly ass knock the fuck out

17y ago

Mosley landed some stiff body shots. Cotto is a short target though, and he crouches inside too. Margarito is going to leave himself exposed trading body punches because hes so much taller.

17y ago

Tony's a fierce body puncher, and I've always wondered whta Cotto would do wit a guy who could match his body attack. He could be hurt down there 4 sho. And if he hurts Tony at all, it'll be more to the body than the chin. Who's most effective downstairs could actually determine the fight.

17y ago

Uppercuts and body shots are Cotto's Kryptonite. Both are Margarito's favorite punches.

17y ago

He is open there for sure, But in the gomez fight he was open ALOT because he KNEW gomez couldnt hurt him, usualy he does a bit better than that

17y ago

He can get hit to the body, Mosley managed to get to him there a few times and Cotto didn't like those shots.

17y ago

King_Jaffe_Joffer

Absolutely he is, he keeps a high guard for the most part picking off shots

17y ago

im not so sure. i just cant wait till the 26th

17y ago

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